Cheapest flights to Oslo are generally available in September whilst August tends to be most expensive

Popular airports

Flights to Oslo land at the airports Gardermoen (OSL),
Rygge/Oslo (RYG) and
Sandefjord/Oslo (TRF).

About Oslo

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With their skis propped up against a colourful wooden wall or hiking boots cast casually aside, the customers in any Oslo café seem to be surprisingly cheerful. This is despite the fact that an open-faced meat sandwich and a modest cup of coffee has just burnt through a week’s salary. Okay, this is an exaggeration, but you get the picture. Perhaps it is the views across the glittering fjord, punctuated with emerald green islands, or perhaps it is the world-class ski jumps that make people smile.

It's no wonder that Oslo's residents love the outdoors: over half the city is made up of forests, parks and nature areas.

Wander through the Akershus Fortress, a medieval castle complex at the harbour edge, and visit the gentrified west district. The Scandinavian designer shops may tempt you, but you can preserve your budget at the open-air sculpture park. Also, take the scenic metro journey up Holmenkollen Mountain, where Oslo shows off its snowy pine forests and crisp, clean Nordic air.

Oslo is the home of the Nobel Peace Prize, which is awarded each December in the City Hall.